JUNEAU – Alaska took a major step to expand telehealth access today, after Rep. Ivy Spohnholz’s bill passed the House floor. House Bill 265, which passed 38-1, would increase Alaskans’ access to health care by making permanent some of the flexibilities patients and providers relied upon during the pandemic.
JUNEAU – By a vote of 33-5, the House passed legislation yesterday by Rep. Liz Snyder which would update and define the patient care services that pharmacists and pharmacy support staff can independently provide.
JUNEAU – Yesterday, the House concurred with Senate changes to mariculture enhancement legislation by Rep. Dan Ortiz, allowing qualified non-profits to pursue enhancement and/or restoration projects involving shellfish species, including red and blue king crab, sea cucumber, abalone, and razor clams.
Alaska’s prosecutors need our help. Retention issues due to inadequate compensation are leading prosecutors to leave the state.
